Hard core Republicans get a big hard woody at the thought of abolishing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other programs. Of course, they must relieve themselves in private; they would be kicked out of office, one and all, if the public knew what they actually wanted. Even some of their kooky base would throw them under the bus. 

"Stupidity has a certain charm -- ignorance does not." - Frank Zappa 


"I believe in everything - nothing is sacred; I believe in nothing - everything is sacred." - Tom Robbins